| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Armond Robinson Papers
| | | | Creator: | Robinson, Armond | | | | Dates: | 1933-1974 | | | | Abstract: | Armond Robinson (1911-1973) was a lawyer, businessman, and civic leader who was active in the affairs of Cleveland's African American community. He helped found the Cleveland Small Business Opportunity and Development Corporation and the Minority Economic Developers Council. The collection consists of biographical materials, certificates, correspondence, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, programs, speeches, and files of the Citizens for Better Housing, the CSBODC, and the Minority Economic Developers Council. | | | | Call #: | MS 4122 | | | | Extent: | 0.70 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Robinson, Armond, 1911-1973. | Minority business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | African American business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | African American businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Operation Black Unity Records
| | | | Creator: | Operation Black Unity | | | | Dates: | 1969-1976 | | | | Abstract: | Operation Black Unity was a coalition of groups and people, founded in 1969, interested in the progress of the African American population of Cleveland, Ohio. Membership consisted of churches, black nationalists, and civil rights groups. The organization was co-chaired by Reverend Donald S. Jacobs, Reverend Jonathan Ealy, and William O. Walker. One of its main projects was securing African American ownership of McDonald's restaurants in the city of Cleveland. The collection consists of minutes, reports, speech texts, correspondence, pamphlets, brochures, press releases, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous memorabilia. | | | | Call #: | MS 4633 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Operation Black Unity. | McDonald's Corporation. | African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Minority business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Franchises (Retail trade) -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | African American business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Fast food restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Race relations.
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